ACE Charter Schools, Principal, Middle School

Middle School Principal

The Middle School Principal at ACE Charter Schools is an instructional leader charged with dramatically improving academic outcomes for all students while ensuring operational excellence, financial stewardship, and a culture of accountability and support. Reporting to the Director of Middle Schools and directly accountable to the CEO for critical deliverables, the Principal will lead data-driven instruction, develop teacher effectiveness, and foster strong partnerships with families and the community.

Key Responsibilities of the Middle School Principal include :

• Teacher Coaching & Evaluation :
• Build a high-performing academic program centered on standards-based, culturally relevant, and data-driven instruction.
• Conduct weekly teacher observations and debriefs, documenting all feedback and progress.
• Complete formal Mid-Year and End-of-Year Evaluations for each teacher.
• Celebrating growth and develop leaders for departments.
• Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) :
• Collaboratively review, implement, and monitor AIP progress in partnership with the CEO.
• Model student first mentality in furthering their growth and achievement.
• Assessment Management :
• Ensure full compliance with assessment windows for ELPAC, CAASPP, and STAR; achieve and track 100% student participation rates.
• Conduct all staff training for mandated assessments and submit daily test completion reports to the Director of Middle Schools and CEO.
• Conduct post-assessment PD sessions to review data and drive instructional adjustments.
• Multi Tiered Systems of Support :
• Monitor and address the academic performance of students with disabilities, English Learners, and all other subgroups.
• Ensure all students receive differentiated, personalized instruction aligned to formative assessment data.
• Track student progress regularly; identify students at risk of failure and develop individualized intervention plans through the MTSS process.
• Collaborate with network leadership, expert consultants, Director of Middle Schools and the CEO to address high needs cases.
• Professional Development :
• Develop and lead a comprehensive Annual PD Calendar in collaboration with the Director of Middle Schools and the CEO.
• Facilitate weekly Professional Development aligned to instructional needs and ACE strategic goals.
• Operational Excellence & Compliance :
• Maintain systems and protocols that prioritize the safety of students and staff by following all safety protocols and communication structures.
• In collaboration with your Office Manager, ensure all Local, State and Federal compliance reporting is completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Hold weekly meetings with the Director of Middle Schools, CEO, School Site Leadership Team, Recruitment Team and other groups to ensure transparent flow of information with all groups.
• Governance, Safety, & Risk Management :
• Report to the Director of Middle Schools and the CEO immediately if significant incidents occur (staff resignation, staff or student injury, emergency situations).
• Implement school safety plans, including all mandated drills and emergency response protocols. Lead crisis response and ensure operational resilience.
• Ensure strong school site governance structures (Padre Lideres (PLT), ELAC, SSC, student leadership).
• Staff Attendance Management :
• Manage all Time Off Requests in accordance with ACE policies and Best Practices for Maximizing Student Success, and to ensure proper coverage and supervision of students.
• Manage daily teacher and staff absences, ensuring admin coverage is always available.
• Campus Culture & Events :
• Oversee the planning and staffing of all student events and field trips; ensure safe supervision ratios.
• Require permission slips for all activities; prioritize experienced teachers for overnight trips.
• Responsible for oversight of school events and sports programs, in collaboration with the School Operations Leader to ensure events are well planned and executed.
• Recruitment, Enrollment, & Family Engagement :
• Oversee the management of new student applications in PowerSchool before the start of the school year.
• Ensure Office Managers and assistants properly track new applications outside of SchoolMint.
• Achieve 100% participation in Fall and Spring Student-Led Conferences (SLCs).
• Track SLC participation rates and submit updates to the Director of Middle Schools.
• Lead family engagement efforts aligned to enrollment, student retention, and culture-building.